Family Trusts
Home ownership rates are increasing while renting is declining, according to census data
6th Dec 24, 11:00am
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Home ownership rates are increasing while renting is declining, according to census data
An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document appointing an attorney to act on your behalf if you cannot or do not wish to. Unlike a Will, an EPA operates while you are alive
19th Jul 21, 10:36am
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An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document appointing an attorney to act on your behalf if you cannot or do not wish to. Unlike a Will, an EPA operates while you are alive
Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod says the new Trusts Act has been focusing minds on updating trusts, even reviewing whether they are still needed. And the brightline test changes adds another key consideration
2nd Jun 21, 11:16am
Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod says the new Trusts Act has been focusing minds on updating trusts, even reviewing whether they are still needed. And the brightline test changes adds another key consideration
Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod looks at what you need to consider when think your trust is no longer needed and you want to wind it up
20th Apr 21, 1:27pm
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Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod looks at what you need to consider when think your trust is no longer needed and you want to wind it up
Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod reviews the fishhooks trustees should know about as the new transparency provisions of the Trusts Act 2019 come into force
16th Mar 21, 9:47am
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Trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod reviews the fishhooks trustees should know about as the new transparency provisions of the Trusts Act 2019 come into force
Anthony Grant sees the updated trust law ending a cavalier era that largely ignored legitimate beneficiary concerns and ignored trustee obligations. The standards of trust design and management will need to improve
19th Jul 20, 8:45am
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Anthony Grant sees the updated trust law ending a cavalier era that largely ignored legitimate beneficiary concerns and ignored trustee obligations. The standards of trust design and management will need to improve
A recent court ruling on trustee accountability is raising some legal eyebrows with a court setting aside a discretionary decision of a trustee. Anthony Grant reviews the situation
9th Jun 20, 9:07am
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A recent court ruling on trustee accountability is raising some legal eyebrows with a court setting aside a discretionary decision of a trustee. Anthony Grant reviews the situation
Trustees need to ensure they comply with the prudent investor rule and take steps to ensure the trust they manage is set up to avoid potential claims by beneficiaries, says trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod
10th May 20, 10:13am
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Trustees need to ensure they comply with the prudent investor rule and take steps to ensure the trust they manage is set up to avoid potential claims by beneficiaries, says trusts lawyer Tammy McLeod
Trust lawyer Tammy McLeod says now is a good time to assess how your existing trust complies with the new trusts law that becomes effective at the start of 2021
27th Apr 20, 10:55am
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Trust lawyer Tammy McLeod says now is a good time to assess how your existing trust complies with the new trusts law that becomes effective at the start of 2021
Trust lawyer Tammy McLeod says a large proportion of Trusts are now likely not needed. She backgrounds their rise, their ensuing irrelevance, and identifies the remaining reasons a Trust might still be valuable
18th Apr 20, 11:28am
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Trust lawyer Tammy McLeod says a large proportion of Trusts are now likely not needed. She backgrounds their rise, their ensuing irrelevance, and identifies the remaining reasons a Trust might still be valuable
Anthony Grant suggests how most parents can hold the core motivation of their family trust in the face of the new legal obligation to inform; namely, that the prospect of trust wealth will not demotivate and harm their children
14th Sep 19, 10:02am
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Anthony Grant suggests how most parents can hold the core motivation of their family trust in the face of the new legal obligation to inform; namely, that the prospect of trust wealth will not demotivate and harm their children
More people are paying off their mortgages than are signing up for new ones
Key brushes aside talk National could govern alone; says coalition partners needed; McCully rejects talk he would let Craig win East Coast Bays
4th Mar 14, 1:21pm
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Key brushes aside talk National could govern alone; says coalition partners needed; McCully rejects talk he would let Craig win East Coast Bays
Family trusts face greater scrutiny from banks when NZ's anti-money laundering law comes into force next June
19th Dec 12, 4:09pm
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Family trusts face greater scrutiny from banks when NZ's anti-money laundering law comes into force next June
After 30-40 years of NZ 'not being very smart' leads to finance company meltdown,Tony Molloy QC suggests simplifying legislation
26th Oct 11, 4:00pm
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After 30-40 years of NZ 'not being very smart' leads to finance company meltdown,Tony Molloy QC suggests simplifying legislation
NZICA says IRD's plans to stop holiday home owners from claiming tax for private use of homes will create complexity and inefficiency
12th Oct 11, 6:36pm
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NZICA says IRD's plans to stop holiday home owners from claiming tax for private use of homes will create complexity and inefficiency
A whole lot of house, a whole lot of waste; Housing swaps and other cheap travel techniques; Good as gold?; Fail-safe start-ups; Gift duty changes;what does it all mean?
3rd Oct 11, 11:01am
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A whole lot of house, a whole lot of waste; Housing swaps and other cheap travel techniques; Good as gold?; Fail-safe start-ups; Gift duty changes;what does it all mean?
Fresh from Penny and Hooper victory, taxman plans to put figure on how much profit a company can pay its shareholder-employees, E and Y says
23rd Sep 11, 2:11pm
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Fresh from Penny and Hooper victory, taxman plans to put figure on how much profit a company can pay its shareholder-employees, E and Y says
Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about family trusts, more Euro drama and another debt-funded disaster
24th Aug 11, 6:38pm
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Bernard Hickey talks with Marcus Lush on Radio Live at 6.50 am about family trusts, more Euro drama and another debt-funded disaster
Supreme Court ruling in favour of IRD will put trust use by small businesses under closer scrutiny. Your view?
24th Aug 11, 5:39pm
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Supreme Court ruling in favour of IRD will put trust use by small businesses under closer scrutiny. Your view?
Two thirds of MPs have interests in trusts, 58% have interests in more than one property, register shows
17th May 11, 6:25pm
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Two thirds of MPs have interests in trusts, 58% have interests in more than one property, register shows
Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ Inc should crack down on tax cheating via family trusts and tax havens to avoid national bankruptcy
9th May 11, 7:52am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey argues NZ Inc should crack down on tax cheating via family trusts and tax havens to avoid national bankruptcy
Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Mood shifting against family trusts; Gaynor on foreign ownership again; How America writes NZ's laws; Cartoon-fest Dilbert
2nd May 11, 1:07pm
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Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Mood shifting against family trusts; Gaynor on foreign ownership again; How America writes NZ's laws; Cartoon-fest Dilbert
Michael Coote warns a narrow clique of bureacrats believe family trust law should be fixed to stop tax cheats and money launderers. Your view?
24th Mar 11, 7:34pm
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Michael Coote warns a narrow clique of bureacrats believe family trust law should be fixed to stop tax cheats and money launderers. Your view?
Summer chart series: Why NZ$10 billion of income is now sheltered in trusts
7th Jan 10, 2:25pm
Summer chart series: Why NZ$10 billion of income is now sheltered in trusts